Florentine meatloaf – Polpettone alla Fiorentina
The recipe for meatloaf is one of the most classic and also most prepared in Italian kitchens. Maybe because of...
Main meals
Tuscan rabbit cacciatore
Tuscan rabbit cacciatore is very easy to put together. Considered a peasant-style dish from the Tuscany region, rabbit is very...
How to make real Italian egg pasta
Learn how to make real Italian egg pasta dough and fashion it into ravioli, mezzaluna, raviolini, fettuccine and cavatelli. https://youtu.be/0nZM9Mxu1_Y
How we make beautiful designer lasagna
Let's show you how we make beautiful designer lasagna, with a short video. We love nothing more than playing and...
How to make fagiolini pasta – a step by step guide
We have made a video to show you how to make Fagiolini pasta. This pasta looks like the pod or...
Spaghetti alla Nerano
Behind nearly every Italian speciality dish is a story and Spaghetti alla Nerano is no different. The story goes that...
Bucatini Amatriciana
The sauce 'Amatriciana' is named after the Lazio town of Amatrice, in Rieti. Although this is an ancient dish, it...
Pasta frittata with bacon and cheese
Pasta frittata is a great way to serve pasta and a fantastic way to use up left over pasta. It...
Paccheri in tomato and basil sauce
Paccheri in tomato and basil sauce: Tomato and basil sauce, is a typical and traditional Italian sauce found in every...
Purple potato gnocchi with cheese sauce
Purple potato gnocchi are made in exactly the same way as traditional potato gnocchi. These are served with a great...
Angel hair pasta with lemon, ham and ginger
A dish of angel hair pasta with lemon, ham and ginger may sound like an odd and unconventional Italian pasta....
Beef ragù for all your favorite pasta dishes
Beef ragù for all your favorite pasta dishes. This ragù can be used for many baked dishes like lasagna, baked...
How to make a quick carbonara
This is a great method of getting a quick carbonara fix and we make no excuses for it not being...
How to make ricotta cheese gnocchi – no potato required
Ricotta cheese gnocchi are a wonderful alternative to potato gnocchi. They are light, very tasty and go well with all...
Angel hair pasta with chicken and lemon
Angel hair pasta with chicken and lemon is a recipe that brings a combination of delicate flavours together, that work...
Okra and eggplant sauce over spaghetti
We are calling this first experiment with okra, okra and eggplant sauce over spaghetti. You can prepare your okra and...
Zucchini, eggplant and tomato gratin
I don't know about you but I enjoy my colourful, as well as tasty, food. this zucchini, eggplant and tomato...
Make your own chicken tikka
Chicken tikka originated in South Asia and is very popular. The word "tikka" means "bits" or "pieces" and the chicken...
Baked cauliflower cheese with chives
Baked cauliflower cheese with chives: Many years ago in the bars and restaurants of Britain, baked cauliflower cheese was considered 'THE' dish...
How to cook perfect rice every time
How to cook perfect rice every time:Â Over the years we have seen rice boiled in a whole manner of different...
Grilled swordfish steak the Italian way
Grilled swordfish steak: Swordfish are readily available around Ponza and you will often see it on menus as well as being...
Bacon wrapped chicken with sweetcorn
Bacon wrapped chicken with sweetcorn: We had been back in America for just 24 hours and already been to the supermarket,...
How to dress a crab with photo guide
How to dress a crab: I remember the first time I realised just how therapeutic cooking and creating in the...
2 ingredient vegan gnocchietti
2 ingredient vegan gnocchietti: Anna came for a short stay with us on the tiny island of Ponza, Italy, and...
Italian rib eye steak tagliata
Italian rib eye steak tagliata: Rib eye steaks need little by way of embellishment to deliver amazing flavour. This recipe...
Ricotta cheese gnocchi
Considering that we make a lot of gnocchi, we have waited a long time to make ricotta cheese gnocchi. We...
Beef and veal meatballs
Of course if you want a fancy name for this recipe for beef and veal meatballs, here it is: Herb...
Porchetta – Stuffed pork wrapped in bacon
Porchetta is very popular in Italy and you can serve it either hot as part of a main meal or...
Sicilian pasta with cauliflower – ci vruoccoli arrimaniti
Sicilian pasta with cauliflower, in Sicilian: ci vruoccoli arrimaniti, basically means pasta stirred with broccoli. The word broccoli here refers...
Zucchini and Ham Parmesan Quick and Easy to Prepare
Zucchini and ham Parmesan is an adaptation of the more commonly known Eggplant Parmesan. However, this dish is much easier...
